White's Road Wakefield
17 addresses across 3 postcodes (WF1), about 120 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 41804470.
- Energy: 12 homes have an energy certificate (D: 6, E: 6).
- Flood: 2 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Wakefield costs £2,297 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Wakefield Kirkgate, about 550 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 420 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 14.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 31 to 33 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 17 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Warrengate Medical Centre, about 170 m away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 6% of households owned their home and 32% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 628 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 37 m². Most common: Flat (11); Maisonette, mid-terrace (1). Built: 1983-1990 (11); 1930-1949 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (12).
Each home's certificates and sales (12 addresses)
- 1 Claires House Apartments, Whites Road
- 2 Claires House Apartments, Whites Road
- 3 Claires House Apartments, Whites Road
- 4 Claires House Apartments, Whites Road
- 5 Claires House Apartments, Whites Road
- 6 Claires House Apartments, Whites Road
- 6, Whites Road
- 7 Claires House Apartments, Whites Road
- 8 Claires House Apartments, Whites Road
- 9 Claires House Apartments, Whites Road
- 10 Claires House Apartments, Whites Road
- 11 Claires House Apartments, Whites Road
Council tax
What each band costs in Wakefield in 2026-27: Band D £2,297 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,531 | £1,786 | £2,042 | £2,297 | £2,807 | £3,318 | £3,828 | £4,594 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (88% of about 780 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- FORMER CINEMA, WAKEFIELD: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (80 m)
- Custom House,The Springs,Wakefield, permissioned (110 m)
- 38-42 Kirkgate, Wakefield: up to 10 homes, permissioned (130 m)
- 1 - 15 Pashley Court, Wakefield: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (260 m)
- 8 Peterson Road, Wakefield, permissioned (260 m)
- 162 -164 Kirkgate, Wakefield: up to 11 homes, permissioned (280 m)
- Thornhill House, Wakefield: up to 23 homes, permissioned (290 m)
- Chantry House, Wakefield: up to 50 homes, permissioned (290 m)
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 2 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| WF1 1AH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WF1 1JA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| WF1 1HX | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 17 addresses are between 31 m and 33 m above sea level (33 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WF1 1AH | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| WF1 1HX | 92% | 8% | 8% | 0% |
| WF1 1JA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wakefield Kirkgate 612,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Wakefield Westgate 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Sandal and Agbrigg 202,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 17 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 55 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Kirkgate Wakefield City Centre | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Peterson Road Wakefield | 230 m |
| Car parks | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest George St Car Park | 150 m |
| EV charging points | 8 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Turton Street GeniePoint | 170 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 23.2 km (14 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Warrengate Medical Centre | 170 m |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Warrengate - Pharmacy Plus Health | 170 m |
| NHS dentists | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 190 m |
| Hospital | Pinderfields Hospital | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | West Yorkshire Police Authority | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 7 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cash machine 19-21 Kirkgate Halifax | 130 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,100 m² | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 330 m² | 280 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.0 ha | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Park Lodge Lane Allotments 3.7 ha | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 1.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Cathedral Church of All Saints, a listed building (Grade I), 230 m west. 134 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 5 of them Grade I and 12 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cathedral Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade I | 230 m west |
| Old Cathedral Grammar School | Listed building, Grade II* | 320 m north-west |
| 53 and 55, Northgate | Listed building, Grade II* | 470 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Former City Museum | Listed building, Grade II* | 500 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Wakefield Bridge | Scheduled monument | 720 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Lowe Hill motte and bailey castle | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Thornes Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.5 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Park Hill | Hill | 680 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Old Cut | Lake or reservoir | 930 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Stennard Island | Island | 940 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Fall Ings Cut | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Old Hall Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Low Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 14.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.0 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 12 | 17 |
5 of the street's 17 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Wakefield: see them on the Wakefield page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 460 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Austin's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Outwood Primary Academy Greenhill | Primary | 3–11 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Jul 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| CAPA College | 16 plus | 16–19 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School | Primary | 3–11 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Heart of Yorkshire Education Group | 16 plus | 16–99 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wakefield Lawefield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Outwood Academy City Fields | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Newton Hill Community School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Pound Store WF1 1HX | Retailers - other | 30 m | 5 Very good | 16 Aug 2022 |
| Merkur Slots WF1 1HX | Other catering premises | 30 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jun 2026 |
| Simpler Mini Market WF1 1HX | Retailers - other | 30 m | 4 Good | 2 Oct 2025 |
| The Six Chimneys WF1 1HX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 40 m | 5 Very good | 1 Sep 2026 |
| Iceland WF1 1HX | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 40 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jun 2026 |
| King Shawarma WF1 1HX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 4 Good | 10 Apr 2025 |
| City Shop WF1 1UT | Retailers - other | 80 m | 5 Very good | 3 Sep 2024 |
| Albert Parker And Son Limited WF1 1SA | Retailers - other | 80 m | 5 Very good | 4 Sep 2015 |
| Jen Jen's Caribbean Kitchen Ltd WF1 1SA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 5 Very good | 8 Aug 2024 |
| Foods Empire WF1 1SA | Retailers - other | 80 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Aya Turkish Restaurant & Bar WF1 1TB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 4 Good | 8 Apr 2025 |
| Kubus International Food Store WF1 1TB | Retailers - other | 90 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 1 Sep 2025 |
| Sasans Shop WF1 1HS | Retailers - other | 100 m | 4 Good | 1 May 2024 |
| HFC WF1 1TB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 100 m | 4 Good | 11 Sep 2025 |
| Pizza Pizza WF1 1TB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 m | 5 Very good | 13 May 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 201 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 152 |
| Public order | 59 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 44 |
| Other theft | 36 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 25 |
| Drugs | 21 |
| Other crime | 19 |
| Robbery | 14 |
| Burglary | 14 |
| Theft from the person | 13 |
| Vehicle crime | 12 |
| Possession of weapons | 11 |
| Bicycle theft | 7 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (252); On or near Supermarket (65); On or near Lower Warrengate (55); On or near White'S Road (39); On or near The Springs (31).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 4% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 6% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 5% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 8% | 17% |
| Private rented | 86% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 67% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 10% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 5% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 23% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 35% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 7% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 22% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 20% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 66% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 32% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 63% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 8% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Sun Lane · Kirkgate · Lower Warrengate · Marsh Way · All Saints Walk · Pincheon Street · Doncaster Road · Lower Warrengate · Westmorland Street · St Clair Street · Frederick Street · Kirkgate
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.